Galio - League of Legends Champion
Win Rate
50.3%
Pick Rate
2.8%

Galiovs Kayle

BTankMage
Patch26.3
Matches785,220
LaneAll Lanes
TierAll Tiers
Last UpdatedFeb 26, 2026
MethodologyData Methodology

Galio vs Kayle is a decisive matchup in LoL patch 26.3. Kayle wins with a 65.4% win rate (+30.8%) over Galio based on 26 games. Kayle holds the advantage in both the early and late game. Below you'll find the best Galio build, runes, laning stats, and strategies for the Galio vs Kayle matchup.

Galio Matchup Breakdown

Use the dropdown to select an opponent and see a detailed breakdown of how Galio performs against them. You'll get head-to-head win rates, laning stats, the best build and runes for the matchup, and early vs late game analysis — all based on real ranked data.

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Kayle - 34.6% win rateKayle(34.6%)
Galio - 34.6% win rate in this matchup
Galio
34.6% WR
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Kayle vs Galio matchup - 65.4% win rate
Kayle
65.4% WR

Who Wins the Galio vs Kayle Matchup?

Kayle wins the Galio vs Kayle matchup
Winner
Kayle
Matches: 26
34.6%
Win Rate
65.4%
5.9
CS / min
7.1
740
DMG / min
730
11,223
Gold / game
13,035
133
Heal / min
358
1,597
DMG Mitigated / min
380
1.4
CC / min
0.3
27.3%
Early Game WR
72.7%
40.0%
Late Game WR
60.0%

Galio vs Kayle Matchup Summary

The Galio vs Kayle matchup is a decisive matchup in League of Legends ranked play. Based on 26 recent matches analyzed, Kayle wins with a 65.4% win rate compared to Galio's 34.6%, giving Kayle a 30.8 percentage point advantage. Kayle dominates at every stage — from early laning through late game team fights. This consistent advantage makes it difficult for Galio players to find favorable windows, so team-dependent strategies and avoiding solo confrontations are essential. The most significant statistical gap is in crowd control, where Galio leads by 1.0s CC/min — a difference that heavily influences the outcome of trades and skirmishes. Kayle has a strong advantage in this matchup. Galio players should play defensively, prioritize safe farming under tower, and look for opportunities created by jungle pressure or Kayle overextending. Avoid prolonged trades and wait for team fights where positioning and coordination matter more. Understanding these matchup dynamics is essential for champion select decisions and in-game strategy when facing this lane opponent.

Galio vs Kayle Laning Phase Breakdown

Galio wins the laning phase against Kayle in League of Legends

Galio is favored during the laning phase against Kayle, winning 3 out of 5 key stat categories. Galio holds advantages in damage, crowd control and sustain, making them the stronger laner in this matchup.

Farming
5.9Galio
7.1Kayle
Kayle significantly out-farms Galio by 1.2 CS per minute, accumulating an estimated 18 CS lead by mid game. This substantial farming gap gives Kayle a major gold advantage and earlier item completions. Galio players should prioritize wave management techniques like freezing near tower and using abilities efficiently to minimize the deficit.
Damage
740Galio
730Kayle
Damage output is virtually even between Galio and Kayle, with only 10 DMG/min separating them. Fights in this matchup are decided more by ability timing and positioning than raw damage numbers, making mechanical skill the deciding factor in trades.
Economy
11,223Galio
13,035Kayle
Kayle generates a commanding 1,812 more gold per game than Galio. This substantial economic advantage means Kayle consistently reaches key item breakpoints earlier, creating a compounding lead that grows throughout the game. Galio should focus on cost-effective item choices and avoid unnecessary deaths to prevent falling further behind.
Utility
1.4Galio
0.3Kayle
Galio brings significantly more crowd control than Kayle, with 1.0 more seconds of CC per minute. This large utility gap makes Galio far more valuable in setting up jungle ganks, controlling objectives, and locking down targets in team fights. Kayle should invest in tenacity and position carefully to avoid being chain-CC'd.
Sustain
1,730Galio
738Kayle
Galio vastly out-sustains Kayle, healing and mitigating 992 more damage per minute. This massive durability gap means Galio can absorb significant punishment and remain in lane while Kayle is forced to recall. Building grievous wounds early is essential for Kayle, and focusing on burst trade patterns rather than sustained fights is critical.

Best Galio Build Against Kayle

Chainlaced Crushers is the optimal boots choice against Kayle, providing the mobility and stats Galio needs most in this matchup. The top-performing core items for Galio against Kayle are Hollow Radiance, Riftmaker and Thornmail. This combination gives Galio an effective balance of damage, survivability, and utility for the matchup. This build achieves a solid 50.0% win rate across 2 games, proving it to be a reliable item path when facing Kayle. Adjustments may be needed based on team compositions and game state, but this build provides the strongest foundation for the Galio vs Kayle matchup.

Early Game vs Late Game

Early Game
Kayle
72.7%
+45.5% advantage
Galio early game win rateGalio27.3%
Kayle early game win rateKayle72.7%
Late Game
Kayle
60.0%
+20.0% advantage
Galio late game win rateGalio40.0%
Kayle late game win rateKayle60.0%

Kayle dominates the early game (first 15 minutes) with a commanding 72.7% win rate — a 45.5 percentage point lead over Galio. This lopsided early game means Kayle can dictate the pace of the lane from level 1, controlling trades, wave state, and river priority.

Kayle is far superior in the late game (25+ minutes), boasting a 60.0% win rate — 20.0 points above Galio. Extended games heavily favor Kayle, whose kit and scaling make them a dominant force in team fights and objective control.

Kayle holds the advantage at every stage of the game, making this a consistently favorable matchup from lane through late game team fights. Galio players should look for outplays, team-dependent strategies, and picks rather than relying on scaling to win this matchup.

Best Galio Runes Against Kayle

Sorcery rune tree - Galio primary runes vs KayleSorcery
Phase Rush - best Galio rune vs KayleManaflow Band - best Galio rune vs KayleTranscendence - best Galio rune vs KayleScorch - best Galio rune vs Kayle
Resolve rune tree - Galio secondary runes vs KayleResolve
Second Wind - best Galio rune vs KayleOvergrowth - best Galio rune vs Kayle
100.0% WR

The Sorcery and Resolve rune setup gives Galio the best tools to compete against Kayle in this difficult matchup, compensating for the statistical disadvantages with optimal rune synergies.


Galio matchup data for League of Legends patch 26.3. The table below shows Galio's win rate, gold difference, and performance stats against every champion in the current meta. Click any champion name to see a detailed head-to-head breakdown including the best Galio build, runes, laning stats, and early vs late game analysis for that specific matchup.

Galio matchup win rates and stats in League of Legends patch 26.3
Opponent
Win Rate
Matches
CS/min
DMG/min
Gold/game
Early WR
Late WR
51.83%1915.764710,11248.4%55.1%
48.13%1885.861710,60852.6%45.0%
56.88%1605.874410,72658.5%55.8%
54.86%1445.964211,25650.9%57.1%
49.65%1436.068410,90753.9%46.1%
42.19%1284.15039,76141.7%42.6%
50.00%1246.173511,15949.1%50.7%
43.10%1165.767410,06437.5%48.3%
44.25%1135.671110,74134.0%53.3%
44.32%885.26499,55439.2%51.4%
50.59%855.965310,78351.4%50.0%
50.59%856.368010,15452.0%48.6%
52.38%846.171810,87252.4%52.4%
60.00%805.15749,82255.3%64.3%
46.05%765.664010,56243.2%48.7%
58.67%755.464210,49361.8%56.1%
43.84%734.25509,37236.8%51.4%
56.34%715.76189,61761.1%51.4%
59.09%665.868610,51664.5%54.3%
47.69%655.963011,38037.0%55.3%
54.69%645.880110,14141.9%66.7%
38.33%602.64859,89538.1%38.5%
50.00%585.664511,32857.1%46.0%
58.93%565.862910,80852.0%64.5%
50.94%535.765210,15451.7%50.0%
62.75%515.867510,50856.5%67.9%
50.00%505.766810,39343.5%55.6%
29.17%482.14469,34133.3%25.9%
51.06%475.55789,63443.5%58.3%
44.44%456.067810,22645.8%42.9%
40.00%455.870010,82954.5%35.3%
59.09%445.869610,58261.9%56.5%
27.50%405.661710,87420.0%32.0%
70.00%405.865411,06662.5%75.0%
42.11%386.169410,78726.3%57.9%
51.35%375.560810,24145.0%58.8%
63.89%361.65009,59565.0%62.5%
44.12%344.05059,53242.9%45.0%
55.88%341.54258,46352.4%61.5%
58.82%346.267811,18766.7%50.0%
59.38%325.457210,27250.0%63.6%
66.67%301.54659,00769.2%64.7%
40.00%305.862710,84330.8%47.1%
57.14%284.76719,54450.0%70.0%
55.56%273.25039,40771.4%38.5%
51.85%275.961611,13466.7%44.4%
55.56%272.85099,79258.3%53.3%
37.04%276.161411,41658.3%20.0%
61.54%266.278310,79855.6%75.0%
38.46%265.85579,91425.0%50.0%
34.62%265.974011,22327.3%40.0%
61.54%265.070210,11760.0%63.6%
61.54%265.588910,92450.0%71.4%
44.00%256.267310,29746.1%41.7%
72.00%256.06489,80680.0%60.0%
39.13%234.56119,41645.5%33.3%
39.13%231.74809,18528.6%55.6%
40.91%221.44118,48133.3%50.0%
45.45%221.550210,41850.0%42.9%
50.00%204.05588,99760.0%40.0%
63.16%195.677610,04044.4%80.0%
36.84%191.44028,08845.5%25.0%
68.42%191.44668,58562.5%72.7%
50.00%183.36469,40050.0%50.0%
33.33%156.375711,51150.0%22.2%
26.67%155.670110,31142.9%12.5%
20.00%154.98959,72842.9%0.0%
64.29%141.44018,07057.1%71.4%
57.14%146.25979,27250.0%75.0%
50.00%125.06039,26240.0%57.1%
50.00%125.881012,32133.3%55.6%
66.67%121.24449,69560.0%71.4%
33.33%123.559710,52333.3%33.3%
72.73%115.962710,78680.0%66.7%
45.45%115.872411,52466.7%37.5%
63.64%112.553510,42366.7%62.5%
45.45%115.27029,91657.1%25.0%
63.64%115.15669,70840.0%83.3%
72.73%115.86229,05485.7%50.0%
27.27%115.05809,81540.0%16.7%
45.45%115.861910,23750.0%42.9%
60.00%105.479111,811100.0%42.9%
40.00%101.746210,8710.0%50.0%
40.00%105.877111,19966.7%28.6%
66.67%94.95479,78066.7%66.7%
55.56%95.879912,74650.0%57.1%
44.44%95.878910,36725.0%60.0%
55.56%91.94909,69933.3%66.7%
33.33%95.356910,27833.3%33.3%
44.44%92.47108,52380.0%0.0%
33.33%91.54208,50160.0%0.0%
33.33%94.55368,93925.0%40.0%
11.11%93.55218,81425.0%0.0%
44.44%95.072010,27525.0%60.0%
55.56%91.65119,02466.7%50.0%
50.00%85.86629,44120.0%100.0%
37.50%82.04758,44420.0%66.7%
50.00%84.068711,40140.0%66.7%
37.50%84.257011,2670.0%50.0%
62.50%86.07139,61925.0%100.0%
62.50%86.282112,14950.0%75.0%
71.43%76.163211,91466.7%75.0%
28.57%76.066710,7090.0%40.0%
85.71%76.98579,991100.0%0.0%
57.14%73.44208,43166.7%0.0%
83.33%66.165713,011100.0%80.0%
66.67%61.467410,0760.0%80.0%
16.67%65.868010,6300.0%20.0%
50.00%65.378611,42466.7%33.3%
66.67%65.680310,459100.0%33.3%
50.00%65.24869,71325.0%100.0%
50.00%65.464510,39350.0%50.0%
50.00%64.56429,51550.0%50.0%
83.33%66.254612,5880.0%83.3%
40.00%51.439310,33050.0%33.3%
20.00%55.55358,79150.0%0.0%
60.00%55.863811,40750.0%66.7%
80.00%55.36698,69466.7%100.0%
40.00%54.85609,01250.0%33.3%
60.00%54.263710,258100.0%33.3%
40.00%55.25908,4360.0%100.0%
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Galio vs Kayle - Frequently Asked Questions

How does Galio do against Kayle in League of Legends?

Kayle wins the Galio vs Kayle matchup with a 65.4% win rate compared to Galio's 34.6%, a 30.8 percentage point difference. This data is based on 26 recent ranked games in patch 26.3.

How does Galio do against Kayle in the early game?

In the early game, Kayle has the advantage against Galio with a 72.7% win rate versus 27.3%. Kayle players should look to press their lane advantage through aggressive trades and wave control during the first 15 minutes.

How does Galio do against Kayle in the late game?

In the late game, Kayle takes over the Galio vs Kayle matchup with a 60.0% win rate compared to 40.0%. Kayle scales better into team fights and objective contests after 25 minutes.

Who wins the Galio vs Kayle matchup?

Kayle wins the matchup against Galio with a 65.4% win rate in League of Legends patch 26.3. The 30.8 percentage point advantage means Kayle is significantly favored in this lane matchup based on 26 games analyzed.

What is the best Galio build against Kayle?

The best Galio build against Kayle includes Hollow Radiance, Riftmaker, Thornmail with Chainlaced Crushers. This build achieves a 50.0% win rate in the matchup. Check the matchup breakdown above for the full item path and build order.

What are the best Galio runes against Kayle?

The best Galio runes against Kayle use the Sorcery primary tree with Resolve secondary. This rune setup achieves a 100.0% win rate in the Galio vs Kayle matchup. See the full rune breakdown in the matchup comparison above.

Does Galio counter Kayle?

No, Galio struggles against Kayle with only a 34.6% win rate. Kayle has the advantage in this matchup. Galio players should focus on safe farming and avoiding extended trades to minimize Kayle's lead.

How do I play Galio against Kayle?

When playing Galio against Kayle, play cautiously and avoid Kayle's power spikes. Look for jungle assistance and team-dependent plays since Kayle has the statistical advantage at most stages. Use the matchup-specific build and runes above to optimize your chances.